The Best loader is a military-grade, pocket-size, universal pistol magazine loader and unloader designed to load and unload virtually all* 9mm Luger up to .45ACP single and double stack magazines of all manufacturers.
It also loads most.380ACP single and double-stack mags, and 1911’s mags. The Best loader self-adjusts to the magazine and loads it easily.painlessly, and reliably !

- Loads all* 9mm Luger, .357 Sig, 10mm, .40, and .45ACP cal. single and double stack magazines., including 1911 mags, of all manufacturer, and also loads most .380ACP single and double-stack mags.
- Pocket-size. One size fits all. No inserts, spacers or adjustments at all !
- Easy loading; the rounds just drop in with no thumb pushing or pressing.
- No more pain ! Load hundreds of rounds painlessly.
- Protects your fingers and mags.
- Up to one round per sec. loading rate. 1/3 the time loading several mags with thumb.
- Fits in hand and pocket, weighs only 66 grams (2.3 Ounce).
- Highly durable.

Notes:
- May not load the last round in a few types of magazines
- Will load some other caliber rounds and magazines including some 380 (9mm short) rounds and magazines
- The universal loader loads the following mags :
Caliber |
Magazine |
Loading quality / comment |
|
Single Stack, 1911, & Double Stack |
|
9mm Luger |
All pistol magazines in that caliber.* |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.357 Sig. |
All pistol magazines in that caliber. |
Loads & unloads well ! |
10mm |
All pistol magazines in that caliber. |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.40 |
All pistol magazines in that caliber. |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.45 ACP |
All pistol magazines in that caliber.* |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.22TCM |
Rock Island |
Loads & unloads well ! (Note: Tested to work well by users [not tested by maglula]) |
|
It will also load the following .380 Single & Double Stack mags: |
|
.380 |
Beretta 84 Cheetah |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Bersa Thunder – Double Stack |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Browning BDA 380 |
Loads & unloads well ! (tested by a user) |
.380 |
CZ 83 |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Glock .380 |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Glock 42 |
Loads & unloads well ! Our 1911AI® is not needed. |
.380 |
Remington RM-380 |
Loads & unloads well ! (Try using our 1911AI® with the loader) |
.380 |
Ruger LC380 |
Loads & unloads well ! (Try using our 1911AI® with the loader) |
.380 |
S&W Body Guard |
Loads & unloads well ! (Can also use the loader) |
.380 |
S&W M&P Shield 2.0 EZ |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Taurus Curve magazine |
Loads & unloads well ! |
.380 |
Walter PK380 |
Loads & unloads well ! (Can also use the loader) |
* The loader does NOT load the following:
S&W 7rd 9mm SS for models 908,3913,3913,3953 & 3954 (Beak too wide, does not enter between lips). It will load the S&W Shield magazine !
|
Glock G36 6rd .45 SS (Single Stack) (Beak will not retract from the mag.) |
Glock G37, G38, G39 .45 G.A.P. mags (Beak will not retract from the mag.) |
Kel Tec PMR-30 mags. |
Luger P08 (Parabellum) 9mm (round angle in mag too steep) |
Rounds longer than 33mm, like: 9×23 Win, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Max., .41/.44 Rem. Mag., .44 S&W Special, .45 Colt, .45 Win Mag., .50AE. |
May not load the last round in few types of mags. |
Mags with less than 8.0mm between their lips. |
Magazines this loader will not work properly with:
- Magazines with less than 8mm between feed lips
- Glock G36 6 round single stack (Beak will not come out of magazine)
- Glock G37/8/9 45 GAP double stack (Beak will not come out of magazine)
- S&W 7 round 9mm SS (Beak too wide, does not enter between feed lips)
- Rounds longer than 33mm, like: 9x23 Win, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Max., .41/.44 Rem. Mag., .44 S&W Special, .45 Colt, .45 Win Mag., .50AE
- Kel Tec PMR-30 mags
Loads the following mags: Astra, Auto Ordnance, Barak, Beretta, Browning, Bul, Colt, CZ, EAA, FN, Glock, HK, Hi-Point, High Standard, Jericho, Kahr, Kel-Tec, Kimber, Les Baer, Llama, Luger, Magnum Research, Para, Pheonix Arms, Ruger, Sigma, Sig/Sauer, S&W, Springfield Armory, Star, Steyr, Taurus, Vector, Walther, and more.
Note: Color shades may vary slightly between manufacturing batches and pictured products.